, 1887-11-10

Fielden and August Spies. The reason
that the accused Parsons; Fischer, Engel
aud Llngg did not sign the paper was be.
cause they claimed they had forwarded TO
your excellency their autograph letters,
and they did not think it necessary to
sign this"
The petition ~recites the history of the
alleged otfense for which the petitioners
had been condemned. 1t affirmed that
none of them threw the fatal bomb or
advised its throwing; that they had no
knowledge OF the fact hat it was to be
thrown, and that they had always coun-
selled aud encouraged peace. Considera.
BILE space was devoted TO an attempt to
show that they had not had a fair trial,
and indeed that such trial was impossible
in Chicago in view of the state OF public
sentiment at the time it took place
Capt. Black presented an affidavit from
Ous a reputable business man of Chic
ago, intending to show that the Jury
which tried the anarchists was deliberately
packed against them by the baillfs.
Alter reading the petition and affidavit to
the governor he explained hat every eff
tort had been maze to comply with the
requirements of law governing the appli-
cations for the interposltion Of executive
clcmency, and stated that Judge Gary
and States Attorney Grinnell had Joined
in the recommendation for clemency for
Fielden and Schwab.
Having disposed Of the more formal
Iact OF the application Captain Black
made an eloquent and touching appeal
for mercy. that brought tears to the eyes
of many OF his auditors.
Gen. Trumbull followed Capt Black
md a,-. IL .lrol L -
pretentious terms. Mrs. Cora l.. ".
Richmond, a representative of the Am
uesty Association, was the next speaker.
She had evidently carefully prepared for
the occasion and spoke without hesitation
and well. She argued public policy aud
justice; opposed capital punishment gen.
quently for the wives, mothers and chill
dren OF the condemned.
Hon. Il. Nj. Haines, of Waukegan,
followed. He asked tor Communication of
the sentence on the grounds of Justice
and public policy. His address was char
acteristic and amused rather than con
WINGED. He explained that he approved
of his own motion. Senator Streetor, of
the legislative committee was the next
speaker. He was brief, and an adjourn
ment until 2 o'clock followed his address.
The governor granted a private inter
view to the friends and relatives of the
anarchists in his Office. The governor has
given no expression as to his intentions
Messrs. w. NJ. Salter, H. d. Lloyd
and S. p. Mcconnell. of Chicago, were
accorded a lengthy hearing by Governor
Oglesby, extending from 5 to 6:l5 p. r..
Mr.. Salter was the bearer of numerous
petitions. MIR. Lloyd delivered an appeal
reclting the history of this celebrated case
and urging the reasons why e~xecutlve
clemency can be extended. The governor
listened to these gentlemen with the
closest attention, and talked with them
freely about the situation.
An Associated Press reporter inter
viewed Mr.. Salter this evening as to the
character of his talk with the governor,
and the impression of the %latter's pur-
pose. Mr.. Salter said he was not at lib
erty to tell all the governor said, but he
would say that his excellency was laboring
with the question, and spoke frankly Of
the difficulty of the situation. Salter to d
the governor if he had waited in Chicago
until this evening he could have brought
many more names down. The governor
replied; Il am glad you did not wait,
for | must in justice to these men decide
the question before me very soon. It will
not do to delay much longer.
The governor asked the gentlemen a
number of questions, and seemed desir-
GUS to learn everything about the case and
the feelings of the citizens OF Chicago.
1t was sid this afternoon that Spies
brother would lay q letter before the gov
ernor from Spies this evening. 1t is
claimed that Grinnell said in his speech
that if Spies should be hung the law
would be satisfied. In his letter Spies
asked that the sentence of his comrades
be committed and that he may die, there
by ltstying Grinnell's demand.
There was also a letter from Parsons,
in which he says, his wife and children
had attended the Haymarket meeting.
He requested a reprieve until they might
be tried and condemned also, that all
might be hanged together.
A telegram was shown to the governor
f;om Chicago, alleging that juror Reed
would send in a letter asking for mercy
fur tho npnAamnad mon